FIX: File creation time may be wrong for some files in the FATFS in Windows CE .NET 4.2 (836730)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

The File Allocation Table (FAT) file system (FATFS) for Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2 may return an incorrect value for file creation time on some files.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 836730. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To perform a clean build of the operating system, follow these steps:
  1. On the Build menu, click Clean.
  2. On the Build menu, click Build Platform.
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,264,368  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-armv4.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,264,368  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-armv4i.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,305,328  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-mipsii.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,305,328  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-mipsii_fp.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,321,712  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-mipsiv.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,321,712  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-mipsiv_fp.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,223,408  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-sh3.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,219,312  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-sh4.exe  
   24-Feb-2004  23:46  4.2.4.224       1,125,104  Wincepb42-040224-kb836730-x86.exe  
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    636,508  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    717,374  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    364,612  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    403,164  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    637,154  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    718,144  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    365,034  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:04                    403,658  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    652,490  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    733,018  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    372,212  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    411,040  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    652,628  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    733,110  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    372,350  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    411,188  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    660,584  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    742,808  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:05                    375,072  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    414,668  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    660,722  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    742,900  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    375,208  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    414,818  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:07                    560,292  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:07                    629,538  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    339,318  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:06                    373,872  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:07                    559,946  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:07                    629,164  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:07                    338,636  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:07                    373,170  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   13-Feb-2004  22:03                    547,404  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:03                    615,548  Tfat.lib

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   13-Feb-2004  22:03                    300,324  Fatfsd.lib
   13-Feb-2004  22:03                    330,798  Tfat.lib

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB836730 kbAudOEM